Home / 58,962.12-81,366.30-33,810

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962.12, 81,366.30 and 33,810

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962.12, 81,366.30 and 33,810 is: 46,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962.12 : 81,366.30 = 33,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962.12/81,366.30 = 33,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962.12x = 81,366.30 × 33,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962.12x = 2,750,994,603
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,994,603/58,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,656.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.